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 @ISIDEWITHNewsForeign policyenvironmentNational securityDaily DiscussionWashingtonBidenBiden Administration•••2wks ago

A.I. War Escalates As U.S;. Bans Chip Exports To China

The Biden administration has revoked export licenses that allow Intel and Qualcomm to supply Huawei with semiconductors as Washington increases the pressure on the Chinese telecoms equipment company.

The move by the US Department of Commerce affects the supply of chips for Huawei’s laptop computers and mobile phones, according to people familiar with the situation.

The commerce department confirmed to the Financial Times that it had “revoked certain licences for exports to Huawei” but did not name which US companies would be affected.

“We continuously assess how our controls can best protect our national security and foreign policy interests, taking into consideration a constantly changing threat environment and technological landscape,” said a spokesperson for the department. “As part of this process, as we have done in the past, we sometimes revoke export licences.”

One person familiar with the situation said the commerce department had notified the companies that would be affected, but did not provide details.

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 @JoyfulLeftistLibertarianfrom Washington commented…2wks2W

With every sanction it hastens China's chip industry and eventual independence. Sanctions don't work in a globalised economy anymore. The likes of Russia and China can buy examples from the market, copy the designs etc. It is only a matter of time. The progress China in particular has made with chips is undeniable.

 @D1plom4tLaylaPeace and Freedom from Minnesota agreed…2wks2W

It doesnt hasten anything. The CCP have been throwing money at the chip industry for over a decade. Whether we let them have the chips or not they would have continued to develop a home grown industry. So better to choke everything off because it changes nothing about what they would do.

 @BoastfulPublicPol1cyForwardfrom Texas commented…2wks2W

Tech sanctions only work if and only if:

1) the Chinese must be idiots without any knowledge to develop technology on its own (goes against reality, although many people in the west believe it, therefore doomed to fail).

2) the suppliers/sellers are willing to cut off 30-50% of their sales to satisfy national security concerns. But after the inevitable mass lay-offs at Intel and other suppliers, what good do those sanctions do?

 @UncommonMongoosePatriot from Florida commented…2wks2W

Selling consumer laptops with American designed chips is now "national security"?

Hahaha, you gotta love American attempts at kabuki theatrics just to pretend this isn't good 'ol protectionism.

Rules for thee but not for me, same as it ever was.

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How would you balance the need for technological advancement with ethical considerations in international policies?

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Can limiting access to technology, such as semiconductors, be justified if it's in the interest of national security?

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How does the idea of a 'tech war' between countries affect your view of global cooperation and peace?

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Do you think imposing such restrictions on chip exports is a fair strategy in international relations?

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How do you feel about the government having the power to restrict technology exports to other countries?